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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233, 56,901.54 and 23,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233, 56,901.54 and 23,327.64 is: 32,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233 : 56,901.54 = 23,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233/56,901.54 = 23,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233x = 56,901.54 × 23,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233x = 1,327,378,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,378,640.57/41,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.14

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